Brenton Strange has ripped off 14 catches for 163 yards over the last two weeks, and if you’re setting your fantasy football lineups for Week 6, NFL.com’s Matt Okada is screaming to get this Jaguars tight end into your starting squad against the Houston Texans. Strange is red-hot, and the Texans’ defense? Not so much against tight ends lately. This guy could be your secret weapon.
Strange Looks Like a Certified Must-Start
Okada’s got the goods on why Strange is a no-brainer for your Week 6 lineup. Beyond those strong performances of 14 catches and 163 yards in just two games, the matchup is straight-up juicy. Houston’s defense has been an absolute nightmare for fantasy managers going against tight ends, giving up big performances to both Dalton Kincaid and Tyler Warren recently. Okada straight up said Strange “could follow suit with another high-volume day in London.” You’ve gotta love a tight end on a roll against a defense that can’t cover the position. Get him in there.
Tuten Is Walking Into a Run Defense Brick Wall
On the flip side, running back Bhayshul Tuten is a hard pass this week, and you should keep him firmly planted on your bench. Yeah, Tuten has been productive this season, averaging 4.3 yards per rush, and he’s good at making defenders miss. That’s the good news. The bad news? He’s running headfirst into a Houston run defense that is absolutely disruptive. They rank third in yards per carry allowed. It’s not just the run defense, either. Okada pointed out that “touchdown vulturing from Trevor Lawrence’s arm and Chris Rodriguez Jr.’s legs have capped his ceiling.” Add to that, Houston is allowing the league’s fourth-lowest explosive run rate and the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game to running backs. The numbers don’t lie. This is a brutal matchup, and his floor is under serious threat.
So, for Week 6, the call is clear: Strange looks like a volume play with a great matchup, ready to explode against a Texans defense that can’t stop tight ends. Tuten, on the other hand, is walking into a brick wall of a run defense, and his potential upside is already getting chipped away by his own teammates. Don’t overthink it, fantasy managers, make the right moves and set yourself up for that Week 6 W.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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